Diem “Yim” Furggersberger

Diem “Yim” Furggersberger

ISBN13: 9781668449868|ISBN10: 1668449862|EISBN13: 9781668449882
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4986-8.ch002
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Meena Chavan and Sheba Nandkeolyar. "Diem “Yim” Furggersberger." Exploring the Economic Opportunities and Impacts of Migrant Entrepreneurship: Success Stories and Case Studies, IGI Global, 2022, pp.11-23. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4986-8.ch002

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M. Chavan & S. Nandkeolyar (2022). Diem “Yim” Furggersberger. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4986-8.ch002

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Meena Chavan and Sheba Nandkeolyar. "Diem “Yim” Furggersberger." In Exploring the Economic Opportunities and Impacts of Migrant Entrepreneurship: Success Stories and Case Studies. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4986-8.ch002

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Abstract

Ever since she was a child in Vietnam, Diem Kieu Yim Furggersberger's family instilled within her traditional values of discipline, resilience, and entrepreneurialism that would follow her in her successful career as CEO and Founder of Coco & Lucas' Kitchen, an Australian manufacturer of fresh, frozen, and homecooked meals for kids. At 7 years old, Diem overcame incredible odds to survive. With the fall of Saigon in 1975, Diem and her family risked everything and left all they knew behind, sailing miles across the ocean to seek refuge in Australia. In her new home, Diem would face many more challenges including culture shock and severe bullying. This chapter explores how the refugee experiences of a young girl shaped her to become the strong and resilient woman she is today – one who is guided by the compass of her family and cultural values to conquer challenges and strive for success.

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